Finance Business Partner

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St John in Cirencester is hiring a Finance Business Partner on a 12 month Fixed-Term Contract with hybrid onsite. You will be the finance lead for Directorates, delivering budget, forecast and monthly reporting, guiding expense decisions and presenting financials to varied audiences including the GEC. Core requirements: qualified accountant or equivalent by experience, strong ERP and expense management system knowledge, proven budgeting and forecasting ability, and the skill to translate complex data into clear insights. You’ll manage multiple stakeholders, cover headcount and rem reviews, and produce business cases and controls in month-end. Benefits include discretionary bonus, generous leave, private medical, and pension. To apply, tailor your CV to show impact in expense management, give concrete results, and be ready to discuss strategy fit and FCA consumer duty obligations ahead of interview.

Are you ready to chart your own career path? With our refreshed strategy, we’re building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient, unlocking the capabilities needed for future success. This includes significantly investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes.

At a glance:

Location: Cirencester Office

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Employment Type: 12 month Fixed-Term Contract 

Seniority: Mid-Senior Level

This is a great opportunity to join our expense management team in this operational Finance Business Partner role, where you’ll provide effective delivery of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis. You’ll be the lead contact for Directorate(s) on all matters relating to their financial management and reporting of management expenses.

What you'll be doing:

• Finance lead for Directorate(s) providing effective expense guidance and challenge on their expense base.
• Interpretation of financial reporting to support GEC member decision making when it comes to expense mgmt.
• Lead the Directorate(s) to make decisions within their expense base to ensure they meet their strategic objectives. Covering sensitive topics such as headcount, promotions and rem review.
• Responsible for the Budget, Reforecast and Monthly reporting for all Divisions within the Directorate(s) and understand this cost base in context with the rest of the company.
• Completion of month end activities including accruals and prepayments, understanding of variances and monitoring of opportunities & vulnerabilities and the production of controls & reconciliations in a timely manner.
• Produce financial calculations in business cases for the Directorate.
• Provide guidance on supplier management linking up with the relevant Procurement colleagues for the Directorate – aiming for consolidation of spend and best commercial outcomes for SJP.

Who we’re looking for:

• Qualified Accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA etc) or qualified by experience within similar finance business partnering roles.
• Knowledge and experience of using ERP and expense management systems.
• Knowledge and experience of expense management practices, including budgeting and forecasting.
• Ability to take financial information and articulate it in a clear way to a variety of audiences, from general budget holders up to the GEC member.
• Use historical data and trends to make informed predictions for future planning.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders effectively
• Be able to articulate any impact on a relevant business area as a result of financial decisions and also any further impact to the SJP business or SJP’s objectives.
• Ability to work effectively as a team player alongside other Finance Business Partners and the expense management team.

What's in it for you?

We reward you for the work you do, whether that’s through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects both personal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), or online rewards platform with a variety of discounts.
We also have benefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including:

• Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay)
• Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit)
• 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service)

Reasonable Adjustments
We're an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at [email protected]
Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.

What's next?

If you're excited about this role and believe you have the skills and experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking ‘apply’ below and our team will be in touch.
As a business regulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with the conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.